Definitions and Examples of disable, prevent, prohibit
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something unable to function properly or effectively.
Example
The virus disabled the computer's operating system, making it impossible to use.
To stop something from happening or being done.
Example
The security measures in place prevented unauthorized access to the building.
To officially forbid something from being done or used.
Example
The school prohibits students from using their phones during class.
Key Differences: disable vs prevent vs prohibit
- 1Disable implies that something was previously functional but has been made non-functional.
- 2Prevent implies stopping something from happening before it occurs.
- 3Prohibit implies an official ban or restriction on something.
Effective Usage of disable, prevent, prohibit
- 1Technical Writing: Use these antonyms when writing technical documents to describe the opposite of enabling a feature or function.
- 2Legal Writing: Use prohibit when describing legal restrictions or bans.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these antonyms to express the opposite of enabling something in everyday conversation.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of enabled are disable, prevent, and prohibit. These words have distinct meanings and can be used in different contexts. Use them in technical writing, legal writing, and everyday conversation to convey the opposite of enabling something.
